Single-engine piston

N2262T

1968 Cessna A185E

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1968
Serial
185-1420
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Washington, DC
1968 Cessna A185E
Representative photo of a Cessna A185E. Not a photo of N2262T.
Registration record

N2262T on the FAA register

Type
1968 Cessna A185E
Serial
185-1420
Engines
Continental IO 520 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Washington, DC
Certificate issued
2018-09-24
Airworthiness date
1968-07-19
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A1F9FB
Mode S (octal)
50374773
Seats (type)
6
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
470 nm
Cruise (type)
147 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-09-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N2262T.
  • 2017-05-27
    Accident at Fall River Mills, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-09-07
    Accident at St. John, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1973-05-27
    Accident at Big Bear Cy,Calif, 05; damage: substantial.
  • 1968-07-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N2262T

N2262T is a 1968 Cessna A185E, serial number 185-1420. It is registered to an individual in Washington, District of Columbia. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 24, 2018 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental IO 520 series engine and 6 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 147 knots and a range of about 470 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 19, 1968.

N2262T has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
147 kt
Range
470 nm
Power / thrust (each)
300
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,125 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,565 ft
Fuel burn
16 gph

Published figures for the Cessna A185E type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-05-27 Accident · Fall River Mills, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA17CA310
Reported aircraft: Cessna A185
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
1986-09-07 Accident · St. John, WA Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · SEA86LA241
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185
1973-05-27 Accident · Big Bear Cy,Calif, 05 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1820
Reported aircraft: Cessna 185E

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.